by Jess | Branding, Marketing, Money, Organisation, Other, Podcasts, Products, Time Management
You could be eating away at your profits without even realising it. However, there are lots of ways you can make little tweaks to your handmade business in order to increase your profit margin. I ran a week-long free course a few years back on this topic, and I...
by Jess | Marketing, Organisation, Other, Podcasts
Your micro-niche is your super-speciality. It is the one product (or product line) that defines your business – and the one that makes you recognisable amongst your competitors. We all begin creating because we love it – but taking that step from making...
by Meredith | Motivation, Other
There is this feeling that can suddenly appear when you notice someone paying attention to your work. It is excitement that someone appreciates your hard work and skill but… it is also a feeling of fear. Fear that they will change their mind, walk away, or make...
by Meredith | Organisation, Other
We all know how hard it can be to switch on our creativity when we have so many things to think about in our daily lives. And I’m not just talking about the business side of what we do. Rarely are any of us simply running a creative business: we are also...
by Meredith | Organisation, Other, Time Management
Thinking of our art as a business can be a challenge for some of us. While we may be experts in our craft, we are often still learning many of the aspects of running a business – especially customer service. It is super important to protect ourselves and our...